SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A Malaysia-registered civilian helicopter, which mistakenly entered Singapore airspace without authorisation on Aug 9, had “no malicious intent”, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen in a written reply to a parliamentary question.
Giving details of the incident where two Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 fighter jets were scrambled to handle the intrusion, Dr Ng said the helicopter had been contracted to take photographs of a Malaysian-registered oil rig. The rig was being transported from Pasir Gudang in Johor Baru to Miri in Sarawak.
During its flight, the helicopter transited the Changi Control Zone, and subsequently entered Singapore Territorial Airspace without prior notification, he added. Singapore’s air traffic control did not receive any flight plan. “The helicopter pilot was instructed to keep clear of Singapore Territorial Airspace and to operate eastwards outside Singapore’s territorial airspace.”
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